Pocket Rocket is a complimentary statement in regards to small car performance, guys.
Honestly, Car & Driver is admittably very middle-of-the-road when it comes to their stance on cars. These are guys who worshipped the Golf GTi when it was introduced, and then cheered when Shelby and Chrysler put together a box that could stomp it.
They aren't the sportscar guys over at Road & Track, nor are they the high-and-mighty taste leaders of Automobile, but Car & Driver is pretty good overall. Besides, Battle of the Beaters ($500 Camaro, VW Rabbit, and SA22C RX-7 battle) still stands as one of the most hilarious articles ever.
"The RX-7 somehow, we don't know how, we might have been taking a nap that day, got itself stuck in a knee-deep bayou."
Classic.
